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| When: | Monthly |
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We are a lively group who enjoy reading and discussing a different book every month. We are only a small group as we take it in turns to host the monthly meetings in our homes.
We have a wide range of interests and tastes, but often find the choice of the month is one we would not have read otherwise – the benefit of sharing our experiences in u3a. Some of us ask the challenging questions about the book - but we all join in the discussions and enjoy the delicious cake and cup of tea at the end of the afternoon, when conversation becomes more general – other books, theatre and television productions and holidays...
Our monthly book choice is made by members of the group and is varied.
Books for group reading in 2026 include:
- October - The Tidal Zone by Sarah Moss
- November - The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
- December - The Girl Who Reads on the Metro by Christine Feret-Fleury
Forthcoming Books
Previous Books
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The group enjoyed this novel but not quite as much as a previous read by Patrick Gale, A Place Called Winter. We enjoyed Gale's use of language; the way the characters were beautifully drawn and the chapters being written from five different perspectives.
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Against the rugged backdrop of this faraway spot beyond Shetland, Carys Davies’s intimate drama unfolds with tension and tenderness.
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We could all relate to the period in which The Women was set but we learned so much and we were shocked by the treatment of military personnel, in particular women, on their return to the USA.
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Precipice was well written and the group could imagine the places and characters Harris described.
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The novel was immersive and a page-turner but we found the subject matter difficult to read about.
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We concluded that this is a book of 'two halves': the first half follows three children as they grow up an old English manor house and create adventures for themselves; the second half focuses on the 'grown up children' and their roles in WWII.